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Inventor Patented` Dec. 13, 1932 PAT-ENT GFFICE" WAYNE P. ZENT, F TROY, NEW' YORK AMUSEMENT DEVICE Application filed .Tune 27,

My invention rel-ates'to amusement devices and particularly to means for Vmaking an application of motive power and electrical energy `to wheeled vehicles traveling upon a plane yor planes, boats and the like upon water within an aquatic tan-k and airplanes and the like vto be oated in the air from a power driven mast.

The object of this invention is to provide an amusement device that will be adapted to a-plurality Vot' objects operated by a single power and electrical source, both at a remote control.

A further object isto provide a uniform means of driving power and a source of electr-ical energy that is certainand sate in operation.

Aiurther object is to provide means of operation of other objects and signals located in relationto but independent ofthe main objects and with interlocking means of power "and electrical source Aand control.

Afurther object istoprovide means whereby :an assembly of several units may be added to vthe main structure or unit las desired.

A 4further object is to provide a uniform and simple semi-automatic connection of the objects to a power driving device and elec- -trical 'connections with remote control.

TWit-h the above primary and Vother incidental objects in view,.aswill more fully vappear in the specification, the invention consists otfthe vfeatures of construction, the parts land combinations thereof, and the mode of roperation or their equivalents hereinafter described and set forth in the claims.

Reterring .to the drawings, Fig. l is a top plan view of the main device. F ig. 2 is a verticalsectien ci: same 'takenvon Vline 2 2. Fig. 3 `is a top plan view :of same with top removed showing Apower rim, cams for operating vside devices and other features. .Fig. 4 isfa bottom vplan Aview of one of the corner plates. Fig. 5 is abroken away section of one `corner of the main device showing terminal holes land votherfeatures. Fig. 6 is an enlargedrvertica-l section showingfulcrum device to'transfer power to the corner plate de- N vice-s. Fig. 7 is a vertical section (of same ta'kenon the line 7-7. Fig. 8 isabot-tom K partly broken away.

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plan view of the control panel showing bus connections of the control units. F ig. 9 is a top plan view ot the center boss showing terminal studs. Fig. l0 is a bottomplan view of same showing bus connection of plural terminal studs. Fig. ll is a view in side elevation of a lire engine representing one of the sevices to be operated on and by the main device. Fig. l2 is a top plan view of same. Fig. 13 is a front end view of same. Fig. 14 is a rear end view of same emphasis being made of the sub-power device located on the vehicle. Fig. l5 is a bottom plan view of same. Fig. 1G is a view in side elevation of a vehicle to be operated on the main device by Ystraddling the power driving rim and showing other means of sub-power to devices located on the vehicle. Fig. 17 is a top plan view of same. Fig. '18 is a rear end view of saine. Fig. 19 is a front end vview of same. F 2O is a view in side elevation of a vehicle to be run on the outside plane of the main device and showing use of electric headlights and warning signal. Fig'. 2l is a vtop vplan view ot same. Fig. 22 is ar bottom'plan view of saine. Fig. 23 is a front end view of same accentuatino the use of a single light for plural headlight retiection. F ig. 24lis a view4 in side elevation of an animated objectto be run on the main device. Fig. 25 is a rear end view of saine showing the means of animation. Fig. 26 is a topplan view of the right hand side ot Fig. 24 showing the means of connection to the power rim ot main device. Fig. 27 is a view inside elevation of a vehicle to be run ona grooved track on the main device. Fig. 28 isl abottom plan view of same showing use of plural wheel trucks and means for attaching saine to power driving" rim. Fig. 29 is a rear end view of same F ig. 30-is a view in side elevation of like device with singlewheel truck and means for illumination. Fig. 3l is a top plan view partly broken away of sam-e. Fig. 32 is a rear end view of same. Fig. 33 is a vertical section of Fig. 3l taken on the line 33-33- Fig. 34 is a view in side elevation of a locomotive with sub-power means Aon the vehicle to` sound a warning. signal. Fig. 35is a top plan view of same U showing a iioating light stressing the sub-power means. Fig. 36 is a front end view of same. Fig. 237 is a bottom plan view of same. Fig. 88 is a vertical section of Fig. 35 taken on the line 3838- Fig. 39 is a view in side elevation of a wheeled boat showing means of intermittent electric contact. Fig. ll() is a top plan view of same. Fig. Ll1 is rear end view of same. Fig. 42

is a vertical sectional view of an air beacon showing means for revolving and intermittent electric light contact. Fig. 13 is a bottom plan view of the Contact structure. Fig. la is a horizontal section of Fig. l2 taken on the line 14e-Q14. Fig. 115 is the same on the line l5-L15. Fig. 46 is the same on the line lid-L16. @17 is a top plan view of the air beacon showing ramp on power driving` rim to engage with an electric contactor. Fig. 118 is a vertical section through the aquaticv tank buoy. Fig. e9 is a top plan view of same. Fig. 50 is a view in perspective of a connector foot. Fig. 51 is a vertical sectional view of a li g thouse showing means for light and sound signals. Fig. 59. is a view in elevation of right hand side of Fig. 51. Fig. 53 is a top plan view of Fig. 51. Fig. 511 is a. diagrammatical View showing the electrical wiring of the device illustrating how electrical connections are made through all switches and contact plates.

Like parts are indicated by similar characters of reference throughout the several views.

This invention comprises a series of units with suitable connections for assemblage into a single unit, the following being a description of each unit with an independent or collective explanation of operation:

Unit A, comprising a power unit, electric transformer unit, driving devices, electric control panel, aquatic tank, tracks or planes for vehicle travel, sections for mounting of electrical and mechanical devices, and a means of semi-automatic electrical connections, in which 1 is a box or frame of which 1a is the bottom, 1b the sides, 1c the outer arc of the top and 1d the inner arc of the top as determined by the slot 2. Pipe flange 3a and leveling bea-rings 4 mounted on 1a. Center pipe 5 mounted in 3 acting as a shaft for grooved loose pulley or power disc 6 mounted on friction bearings 7 in suitable runways in 3. Mounted on 6 is a circular plate 8 having` a cup like rim 9 extending through the slot 2 said rim being associated with and driven by the power disc 6. The top 1c is mounted to the sides 1b. The top 1d has a pipe flange 3a for mounting on the pipe 5 and is provided with leveling bearings 4 and a boss 10 which provides means for positioning the aquatic tank 11 on the top of 1d. Tank 11 provided with a wave resisting flare 12 and a. center opening 13 for the entering of the boss 10. Pulley 6 is driven by a three speed forward and reverse motor 14 through the belt 15.

The top 1c is provided with corner plates 16 for the mounting of signal and other devices and a corner plate 16a for mot-or and transformer unit and a control panel 19. The corner plates 16 are mounted on studs 17 in 1b and fastened by thumb nuts 18 which automatically complete electrical connections from the control panel 19 to the corner plates 16. In Fig. l is shown the buses for electrical connections on the corner plates 16, the terminal holes 2O engaging with the studs 17 in 1b and complete electrical connections to the studs 21 when thumb nuts 18 are seated. Thumb nuts 22 are used to position and electrically connect the signal and other devices used in conjunction with the corner plates 16. An intermittent electrical connection is provided in the stud 23 and its thumb nut 2a.

A swiveled fulcrum drive device 25 is mounted by two set screws 26 to 1a partly beneath 16 and extending beneath 1b to engage with 9 and its cams 27 through the drive roller 2S. A fulcrum arm Q9 is swivel mounted on 25 at 30 and carries the roller 28 which is held against 9 or 27 by the spring 31. Fulcrum arm 29 is offset at 32 and carries adrive roller 33 and an alinement roller 311 which travels on plane of 25. `When the rim 9 is driven by the motor 111 and the rim cams 27 engage with the roller 28 the fulcrum arm 29 swivels at 30 and carries the drive roller 33 on offset 32 to engage with the hinged plate 35 mounted on under side of corner plate 16 forcing it upward and holding it seated against the plate 16until released by roller 28 completing its travel on the cam 27 and it is again in direct contact with the rim 9 and allowing the hinged plate 35 to drop to its norn'ial position by its own weight. As the hinged plate 35 is forced upward the drive rod 36 which is positioned in the hole 37 in corner plate 16 and has slidable contact with the hinged plate 35 is also forced upward and likewise returns to its normal seat by its own weight when released. On reverse drive of the rim 9 by the motor 14 should the engagement of the cam 27 cramp the roller 28 and buckle the fulcrum arm Q9 the hinge 38 and spring 39 will compensate until the roller 28 is under smooth travel on the cam 27. A pin 40 inserted through the hole 41 in plate 16 and seated in the hole 11a in 25 when cam 27 has forced l fulcrum arm 29 to extent of its travel will hold fulcrum arm 29 against return by spring 31 and until pin 40 is removed from holes 41 an d 41a the swivelcrl fulcrum drive device 25 will not operate, allowing full power of the motor 1li to be exerted on the driving rim 9. Then the hinged plate 35 is forced upward by the roller 33 the insulated arm 42 engages with the spring contactor 43 seating it ag the spring contactor plate 441 providing inare., 

